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A full out protest happened, all because people don’t approve of the way Congressman Allen Boyd is voting, especially for the American Clean Energy and Security Act. When asked if the congressman had read the bill, he said he has not personally read the entire thing, but that his staff has.

The headlines were bold, "Military Coup in Honduras" and the stories told about the evil Honduras military swiping power from the democratically elected president. Even the President of the United States angrily rebuked the power grab. This tale told in most of the mainstream media has very little to do with what actually happened in Honduras. Truth be told, President Manuel Zelaya was trying to use his friend Hugo Chávez's methods of bullying through the law in order to retain power. Honduras’s military acted under judicial orders in deposing the President according to Supreme Court Justice Rosalinda Cruz said: “The...

You know those groan-inducing spots on late-night television when the typical person-on-the-street can't identify the vice president? That's akin to what happened to the state's education system Tuesday, with the issuance of a new report that found only 3.5 percent of traditional public high school students would be able to pass a U.S. citizenship test— bombing out on questions such as who was America's first president, who wrote the Declaration of Independence and what do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution. There's little room to be smug from the charter school or private school arenas. While they...

Congressman Dave Reichert voted for the WaxmanPelosi Cap and Trade energy tax bill. How does this change your opinion of the Congressman?

Snake Tricks Fish to Swim Into Its Mouth More on that story below but it reminded me of tricking Americans into the obama deception of "hope and change". Watch this Celente video this is quite interesting he calls him obamageddon one of my pet nicknames for the resident. In the video he talks of the economic collapse and riots and food shortages and coincidentally speaking of food shortages... Now more on the New Global Currency Hat Tip Economic Policy Journal... An International Replacement for Treasury Notes Is Born Another major step in the demise of the dollar as the world's...

Hondurans have united like never before and have stood up to the world to protect and defend their democracy no matter what. Today I saw a large group of brave men and women stand side by side yelling, singing, dancing, cheering, clapping, and making their voice be heard all over the world. The big peaceful manifestation that Hondurans put up this morning in Tegucigalpa’s Central Park in support of their new Constitutional Government has set an example to the world, that even though it is a small and one of the poorest countries in the world, it will not fall...

The state constitution of California gives a great deal of power directly to the people via the initiative process. Question: Does anyone know the legality or constitutionality of a potential ballot initiative that would prohibit the state government from recognizing, certifying and otherwise dealing or negotiating with Public Workers Unions?

In an almost incomprehensible act of political fealty, Wal-Mart has teamed up with its tormentors to send a clear and resounding message- they want the government to start rationing healthcare. Is that really what Wal-Mart wants or are they just practicing self-preservation in the era of big government control over everything?

How Cool Is Franken? by Eric Alterman Not only does Al Franken’s hard-fought victory give Democrats a magical 60 seats, it gives the Senate its first genuinely funny ex-comedian. Eric Alterman shares memories of his friend and former neighbor. Senator Franken? As long as it has taken, it’s still pretty hard to believe my friend and former neighbor is due to be sworn in early next week. He’ll be “Senator Franken” to the press and the lobbyists, and “my distinguished colleague” to the rest of that esteemed body. But as for the rest of us, I think we can safely...

President Barack Obama outlined his plans for reforming health care during a town hall meeting at Northern Virginia Community College on Wednesday. Fielding questions from the audience and responding to queries submitted via YouTube and Twitter, Obama spoke of the urgency of reducing the rapidly swelling cost of health care, an issue he said spoke to “who we are as a country.”

"Hi, Billy Mays here!"Unfortunately we won't be able to hear Billy Mays say that again in person but that recorded line is destined to live on for as long as there are people. The untimely death of Billy Mays inspired numerous accolades from around the country including this tribute video, one of many that you can find on YouTube. However, in contrast to the almost universal admiration of Mays, there was one discordant note sounded on the opinion page of the Christian Science Chronicle in the form of this sneering column written by one Darryl Campbell. You can almost hear...

Ethiopian patriarch tells pope he will show artifact to world. Ark hunters and Bible enthusiasts are buzzing about a report that the Ark of the Covenant, the ancient container that holds the Ten Commandments, is expected to be unveiled in Rome today. As WND reported, the patriarch of the Orthodox Church of Ethiopia says he will announce to the world the unveiling of the Ark, which he says has been hidden away in a church in his country for millennia, according to the Italian news agency Adnkronos. Abuna Pauolos, in Italy for a meeting with Pope Benedict XVI this week,...

s the United States a socialist country? Without question, it is not. Are there socialist attributes to President Obama's reform? Without a question, there are. Translated By Nicholas van Heyst China - Huanqiu - Original Article (Chinese) There is a joke that has quietly circulated its way around--In 1949 it was only socialism that could save China, in 1989 only China could save socialism and in 2009 only China can save capitalism. Across the great ocean on the American shore, there is a view that has an astonishing resemblance to this one. On the front cover of the mid-February edition...

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad called off a trip to Libya today as his regime continued to face heavy criticism over the disputed Iranian elections. In the latest development, images have emerged of suspicious ballot papers which appear to show the re-elected president's name written in the same handwriting on many sheets. Some have also claimed that the papers were suspiciously crisp and unfolded. The images were shown as part of footage of a recount, broadcast on Iranian state television to supposedly assuage concern over the results. ' These are images from the recent TV broadcast session where they 'recounted' some ballot boxes...

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Obesity rates in the US have surged over the last year, a report shows. The Trust for America's Health (TFAH) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation found adult obesity rates rose in 23 of the 50 states, but fell in none. In addition, the percentage of obese and overweight children is at or above 30% in 30 states. The report warns widespread obesity is fuelling rates of chronic disease, and is responsible for a large, and growing chunk of domestic healthcare costs. Obesity is linked to a range of health problems, including heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes. Dr...

Source says Jackson wanted shorter tour Claims he tried to make himself sick Says Jackson wanted 'note from the doctor' MICHAEL Jackson accidentally killed himself while trying to become sick enough to cancel upcoming concerts, a prominent author claims. Author Gerald Posner, claims that a top member of the pop singer’s entourage told him that Jackson wanted to cancel several shows without having to pay out his touring company. According to the advisor, who was not named in the report, Jackson intentionally took a large amount of prescription drugs to induce a trip to hospital. "Like a child who doesn’t...

U.S. Marines and Afghan security forces moved into Taliban-infested villages Wednesday evening in one of the Obama administration's first major military operations in the previously forgotten war in Afghanistan. The offensive was launched shortly after 1 a.m. local time in Afghanistan's southern Helmand province. More than 4,000 Marines and an estimated 650 Afghan soldiers and police sought to clear insurgents from towns and villages along the Helmand River Valley before the nation's Aug. 20 presidential election. Dubbed Operation Khanjar, or "Strike of the Sword," the military push was described by officials as the largest and fastest-moving of the war's newest...

....Palin could have gone to a major hospital in Anchorage and delivered the child and still have Trig as an Alaskan. But, no, she had to add an extra risk to her unborn child by ensuring her local hospital and family doctor could deliver the child - even if that extra 45 minutes (like the ten hours that preceded it) could have posed a deathly risk to a special needs infant....It remains true that no one in the MSM will investigate the details of this truly bizarre story.... The one MSM newspaper that tried to report out the story of...

The new millennium is on course to hit a grim milestone. WASHINGTON -- When the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports employment figures Thursday morning, economists expect the U.S. to take a big step toward an ugly milestone. If, as expected, 363,000 jobs were eliminated last month, it will mean 131.8 million people are working in the U.S.--the same as May of 2000. If another million jobs disappear by the end of the year--likely, without unexpected improvement--an entire decade of employment gains will have been wiped out. In January of 2000, there were 130.8 million jobs in the country. "It's not...